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A year of successful operation – Sillverton Industries enhances production with Valmet’s center press roll

When Sillverton Industries Limited wanted to increase the production speed and overall efficiency of their PM 4 in Muzaffarnagar, India, they turned to Valmet for a solution. Now, after having Valmet’s center press roll together with a matching Valmet Press Roll Cover PD-S in operation for over a year, they say it’s been a success.

UPM Changshu mill PM 2 achieves two decades of consistent performance with Valmet Press Roll Cover GG

In papermaking, rolls and roll covers must withstand extreme conditions such as high temperatures, humidity, adhesive buildup, and corrosion. At UPM’s Changshu mill in China, Valmet Press Roll Cover GG has delivered more than twenty years of uninterrupted service, enabling maintenance-free and stable operation of the mill’s paper machine 2.

Innovating for sustainability – Valmet introduces new Bioneer press roll covers with reduced carbon footprint

Valmet is committed to reducing the climate impact of its technologies and supporting customers in achieving their own sustainability goals. As the next step in this long-term effort, Valmet is renewing its press roll cover family with new Bioneer solutions designed to further cut carbon emissions.

Intensive work for superior performance – this is how press felts are developed at Valmet

At Valmet, press felt development consists of numerous steps including chemical and mechanical testing of raw materials, production trials, in-house laboratory tests, simulations and pilot machine runs, as well as finally running the felts at customer mills.

A Partnership for Efficiency: Compañía Minera del Pacífico enhances its production with Valmet’s custommade solution

Since the start‑up of Compañía Minera del Pacífico’s (CMP) tailings plant in 2023, Valmet has supported the operation with industrial filtration solutions designed to address one of the most critical challenges of the process: achieving maximum production capacity without the tailings area becoming a bottleneck in the operation.

Extending sizer roll running time at Moorim Paper Jinju PM1

By upgrading from conventional rubber sizer roll covers to Valmet Sizer Roll Cover CF, Moorim Paper significantly increased roll running time and improved sizer stability. The polyurethane cover eliminated roll cover damage, enabled longer and more predictable operating intervals, and supported uniform sizing distribution for improved end product quality.

Quick resolution of a communication failure between the winder and the mill system at Saica Paper UK

Through Valmet Performance Center remote expert support, a communication issue between the winder and mill system at Saica Paper UK’s Partington PM11 was resolved. The support enabled a quick return to normal operation and supported continued use of the automated process, helping to maintain high capacity and minimize the risk of manual error.

A cover story: Valmet’s polyurethane roll covers lead the way in sizing and coating

Valmet’s long-standing expertise in sizing equipment, processes, and roll cover technology has created a winning combination for high quality paper and board production. With more than 1,000 polyurethane covers delivered globally, Valmet has proven its ability to deliver products with exceptional wear resistance, marking resistance, and uniform film formation.

From 20 to 38 days: How Hansol Paper doubled calender roll running time with CL-W

Stable calender operation and reduced maintenance interruptions are critical for maintaining efficient production. Recently at Hansol Paper’s Shintanjin CM1 in Korea, the adoption of Valmet Calender Roll Cover CL-W has brought clear results, with longer running intervals, improved durability, and more consistent performance.

Winder upgrade boosts production at Bohui Paper in China

A winder upgrade helped Bohui Paper’s Shandong mill meet its evolving production targets. With Valmet’s automated slitter solution, the winder now handles a wide range of paper grades and roll widths seamlessly, significantly improving the overall winder performance and increasing production capacity.